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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Goodland KS
718 PM CDT Tue May 14 2024

KSZ002-003-014-015-150045-
Rawlins KS-Sheridan KS-Decatur KS-Thomas KS-
718 PM CDT Tue May 14 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN THOMAS...
NORTHWESTERN SHERIDAN...SOUTHEASTERN RAWLINS AND SOUTHWESTERN DECATUR
COUNTIES THROUGH 745 PM CDT...

At 717 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11
miles northwest of Rexford, or 16 miles southeast of Atwood, moving
east at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northeastern
Thomas, northwestern Sheridan, southeastern Rawlins and southwestern
Decatur Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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LAT...LON 3975 10071 3955 10058 3952 10084 3964 10091
TIME...MOT...LOC 0017Z 249DEG 15KT 3962 10084

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

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